# #38716d

A color — muted. Deterministic analysis from BrandSweets (no inference).

## Values

- Hex: `#38716d`
- RGB: rgb(56, 113, 109)
- HSL: hsl(176, 34%, 33%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.509 0.06 189.4)
- Relative luminance: 0.1376
- Nearest named color: Deep Pool Teal (#366d68, Δ 1.336) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deep-pool-teal
- Moods: muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/38716d

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #438984, #4d9d98, #5eb0aa, #73bab5, #8bc6c2, #9fd0cd, #b7dcd9, #cce6e4, #e4f2f1, #f8fcfb
- Shades (toward black): #326763, #2d5c59, #28524f, #234845, #20413f, #1b3735, #162c2b, #112221, #0c1817, #070e0d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #71383b
- Analogous: #387150, #385871
- Triadic: #6d3871, #716d38
- Split-complementary: #713858, #715038
- Tetradic: #503871, #71383b, #587138

## Colors that go with #38716d

Named partners (harmony on the OKLCH wheel, co-occurrence in curated palettes and brand systems, and the neutrals that carry it), best first:

- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the text near-black for #38716d: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Gusto (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gusto-com), Stanley (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/stanley1913-com), N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Warp's brand system and Rolex's brand system put Blue beside #38716d, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Warp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warp-dev), Rolex (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rolex-com), Kia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/kia-com), Activision (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/activision-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Darkroom and Forest Floor put Champagne beside #38716d, as the surface under it. Seen in: Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #38716d: 4 real palettes, including Ink & Paper and Intel's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Ink & Paper (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#ink-and-paper), Intel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intel-com), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Glacier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#glacier). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #38716d: 5 real palettes, including Desert Road and Riverbed, as the lead colour. Seen in: Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #38716d in 9 real palettes, including Gemstone and Redfin's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Gemstone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#gemstone), Redfin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/redfin-com), Five Guys (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fiveguys-com), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #38716d: 11 real palettes, including The New York Times's brand system and Campus, as the supporting colour. Seen in: The New York Times (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nytimes-com), Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), Intel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intel-com), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Sienna** #a0522d [harmony, pool: split] — Sienna is a split-complement of #38716d: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets), Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/sienna

## Contrast (WCAG 2.x, as text)

- On white (#ffffff): 5.6:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #2f605c (7.12:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.75:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #40827d (4.71:1); AA: background → #e8e8e8 (4.57:1); AAA: text → #51a49e (7.15:1)

## Curated palettes containing it

- **Mid-Century** (vintage, retro, warm, muted) — #d9822b, #2f6f73, #e6b33d, #f7efdf, #2b2622 — Tangerine, teal and mustard on cream — the 1960s lounge trio, one of the few retro palettes with real hue contrast. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/d9822b-2f6f73-e6b33d-f7efdf-2b2622 — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vintage

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/38716d-a2bdbe-d4599d-1f282d-e9f1ed?lock=0&style=vibrant
(Humans lock/regenerate in the tool; the URL is the state — read `lock=` back to see what they kept.)

## Connect an agent

Point any MCP client at the BrandSweets colors endpoint for the same engine:

- Endpoint: https://mcp.brandsweets.com/colors/mcp
- Tools: `analyze_color` (e.g. `analyze_color({ color: "#38716d" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.